Xu Luo, the head of the secretariat, stood about 8 meters behind, a distance that made him unable to hear the conversation of the big man clearly, and he could ensure that he would be summoned immediately.

In fact, on the foggy riverbank, the president had been standing with his hands in his hands for a long time, and he had not spoken to Governor Yan, who was a step away, as if he was enjoying the scenery.

The climate in early spring is still very cold. Xu Luo noticed that probably because of the president, Governor Yan did not wear an overcoat.

What's there to see? The muddy river water, the banks of the river covered with shrubs and artemisia grass, and the west of the river on the opposite side is even more desolate, and today there is fog, and the outline of the western mountain cannot be seen clearly.

Today is the fourth day of the president's arrival, and he came out after breakfast, all dressed in civilian clothes, including the president's fierce guards. Anbu was in the car, first went to Xindao Street in the east of the provincial capital to turn around, and then went all the way to the east, from the dry Xiguan out of the city, to the bank of the Fen River.

Xu Luo took out his pocket watch and looked at it, it had been 35 minutes, and the president seemed to be thinking about something, hanging or nostalgia?

Governor Yan wanted to know the president's ancestral hometown, no, the president's ancestral hometown Taiyuan is known to everyone, so for this reason, Governor Yan secretly investigated all the household registration information, hoping to find clues from it. This matter was handed over to Xu Luo. The surname Long is a rare surname, and two households have indeed been found, one is in the city and lives in Jihuying, and the other is outside the small north gate. But to Xu Luo's disappointment, these two families surnamed Long did not have ancestors to go abroad at all, so naturally they had nothing to do with the president......

Finally, the president turned around and said something to Governor Yan. Governor Yan took a step forward and pointed to the north to begin to explain. It seems to be talking about the Fen River...... The president began to pace south with his hands behind his back. Governor Yan followed, and as soon as the president moved, his guard circle also moved, still putting the president in a "cage".

The president pointed to Hexi and said something, and Governor Yan kept nodding. Then the president pointed to the south, and Governor Yan waved his arm to explain.

They seem to be talking about urban planning. Xu Luo slowly walked south, keeping a distance from the two big men. When he came out today, Vice Speaker Song, who was following the president to inspect Shanxi, did not come with Ministers Zhou and Yu, only his secretary followed. Xu Luo glanced at Wang Zhao not far away. I saw that he was looking in the direction of the city. Xu Luo's heart moved, and he stepped forward, "Secretary Wang,"

"Oh. Director Xu ......"

"The situation of the former residence of the president's ancestors. How much does Secretary Wang know? ”

"The president only remembers that his mother mentioned Xindao Street. There's really no clue. Don't mention it. ”

The residents of Xindao Street have been investigated, and there is no family surnamed Long at all.

"Compared to Beijing, Taiyuan is much smaller." Wang Zhao had nothing to say.

"That's it. Beijing was the imperial capital of the Ming and Qing dynasties. How can Taiyuan be compared? ”

"The history of Taiyuan is not simple. Or the northern capital of the Tang Dynasty. On the way from Henan, the president criticized me for being too superficial in my knowledge of history. Director Xu, can you find me a copy of Taiyuan's Fang Zhi? ”

"That's fine." Xu Luo said with a smile, "Knowing that the president's ancestral home is Taiyuan, let alone Taiyuan, the whole province is very excited." With the president's concern, Taiyuan will definitely change greatly. ”

"Haha, the president reminded the mayor in Suzhou that the first thing is to do what you can, the second is to establish your own cultural characteristics, and the third is to pay attention to the protection of historical monuments.

"That's what the president advised. The governor really wants to do a lot of things, but money is tight, so he can only endure it. After seeing Jinan, Governor Yan was very stimulated, and decided to smash the pot and sell iron to change the roads in the city first, ending the history of being covered in soil on sunny days and muddy feet on rainy days. I think the president must not agree with the ...... of discharging sewage into the Fen River."

Xu Luo guessed right. Long Qian did talk to Yan Xishan about environmental issues, "Baichuan, when industry is not rising, it is not a problem for domestic wastewater to be discharged into the river, but Taiyuan has been identified as an important town for industrial planning, so we must pay attention to it." You must not make a mess of the pollution of the Fen River, let alone fish, even people can't go down the river, and you, the governor, will be guilty of a big crime. I see that you are very close to transportation, industry and even education, and the program measures are all good, but you don't seem to pay attention to the environmental problems, which is not good. It is necessary to take care of everything. Shanxi, as well as Shaanxi to the west, is the earliest birthplace of Chinese civilization, but the environment is very harsh, most of the mountains are bald, and soil erosion is very strict. There is no way, the earlier the civilization, the sooner the environment will deteriorate. You must pay attention to the issue of afforestation, and if you do a good job in this regard, the people of Shanxi will remember you Yan Xishan. ”

"Even if it's still the same sentence. Shanxi is the hometown of the president, and it will definitely win glory for the president. Yan Xishan said loudly.

"Baichuan, the scene I saw is very exciting, you did a good job! At that time, some people said that how could a young man who was less than thirty years old be a provincial governor? You gag the skeptics with facts. ”

"The president has won the prize." Yan Xishan suddenly felt that his bones were lighter. In the past three days, Long Qian inspected the directors of the four factories under construction in Taiyuan, and also visited the Yangqu County Middle School. But he didn't make any statement. Today, the president proposed to go around the city casually, but he came to the bank of the desolate Fen River and talked about environmental protection without thinking. To tell the truth, Yan Xishan has never thought about environmental issues, and where will the sewage from the factories in the north of the city be discharged into the Fen River?

"It is right to grasp education, transportation, and industry. However, to plan scientifically, some things cannot be rushed. You use strong means to raise funds in the province, I fully understand the mood, but you can't do it again. Because the common people are so poor. In the past, it was always said that Shanxi people were rich, probably because there were a few ticket numbers in Jinzhong. The late Qing Dynasty tossed almost the same, and Jia Jiying became the first governor of the central bank of the Republic, which was regarded as winning glory for Shanxi Qianzhuang. But the history of ticket numbers is over. Shanxi will have a hard life for a few years. ”

"The president has visited his hometown, and I will definitely convey the president's concern for his hometown to the whole province."

Long Qian waved his hand, "The factory is vigorous in running transportation, but it is the first thing to let the people eat their stomachs." So agriculture and forestry cannot be relaxed. Especially in forestry, you try to find a way to get people to want to plant trees. Variety of trees. However, the compulsory method of repairing the Tailu line cannot be used. All right? Shanxi is full of mountains and rivers, Taihang, Guanshuo, Luliang, Zhongtiao, and Taiyue run through the whole province, if Shanxi can go out of a way of afforestation, it will be of great significance...... In addition, it is water conservancy, Shanxi has nine droughts in ten years, the danger of flooding is not great, water shortage is the main problem, the water of the Fen River flows into the Yellow River in vain, and it is a pity to flow into the sea, and it is a pity to build a reservoir to store water. It can prevent floods. The main thing is drought resistance. ”

"Even if we carry out the president's instructions to the letter. It will take five years to do a good job in the agricultural water conservancy of Shanxi. ”

"Five years? It's a miracle to be able to do it in fifteen years. This matter should not be rushed, but should be planned for the long term and continued from generation to generation. At present, it is still necessary to do a good job in the industry. Your idea of governing Shanxi is right. It's time to ask for the central. Or still speak. It is necessary to ponder Shanxi's special products, especially coal, which is a big advantage. Both Zhili and Henan are short of coal. Jiangnan is even more scarce, coal is a trump card in your hand. Play this card well, and Shanxi will not be short of money. However, you have to build the railroad first, without which you won't be able to transport your coal. This is also the main reason for agreeing that you go on the Tailu line, repair this road, and Shanxi will have one more exit. ”

The province also thinks the same way. The three lines of Jintai, Tongpu and Tailu were repaired, and it was convenient to transport coal. It's easy, just dig a hole. Yan Xishan rubbed his hands excitedly. The original problem was that the coal could not be transported, but now that the railway is on the road, this problem will be solved, and Yan Xishan is so excited that he can't sleep when he thinks that the coal will be exchanged for rolling money.

"There are large coalfields in Pinglu and Shuozhou. It is possible to mine in the open pit, and I have already told Zhizhi that the Ministry of Industry has set up a coal bureau, and the province will also set up a corresponding agency. After the Tongpu North Line is completed, a branch line can be built in the direction of Pinglu, and the coal over there will be transported out. The benefits of an open-pit mine are many, with safety being the most notable feature. I've heard that a lot of people die in Datong Mine every year, and that's not okay! Don't think that the mine will give a bereavement pension and it will be over, human life is a matter of heaven, and if a person dies, it will destroy a family. The Ministry of Industry will evaluate the number of casualties in your coal mines, and you have to take it seriously. ”

"Yes, the president's compassion is very much admired by his subordinates."

"It's not compassion! It's a minimum of morality! Baichuan, Shanxi's coal will bring you a lot of money, which is conceivable. But I would like to remind you that, first, Shanxi coal is not only Shanxi's, but also the country's. So, the Treasury will take taxes from it, and you have to get this thing right. Second, individuals cannot be allowed to mine coal mines, they must be managed by the province or the city, this is discipline! Not only coal, but also other minerals! Shandong Petroleum is directly managed by the Petroleum Bureau of the Ministry of Industry. Third, we should pay attention to the environment, and we can't leave a pile of black things after large-scale coal mining. ”

"The president is far-sighted, and his subordinates must study it carefully......" Yan Xishan was shocked by the large coal fields in Shuozhou and Pinglu that Long Qian sent to him. It is said that the Jiyang oil field was discovered by the president, and Yan Xishan had an urge to go to Yanbei to investigate immediately......

Due to the tilt of the Ministry of Industry and the General Administration of Ordnance Industry, Shanxi has benefited greatly from the five-year industrial plan, including the Shanxi steel mill in Shangdang, a total of 14 factories have been distributed in Shanxi, of which eight are ordnance projects, involving artillery, explosives, firearms, ammunition and other major departments, making Taiyuan a new military industrial town in the country. As for the establishment of a steel mill in Shangdang, it is mainly due to the abundant coal and iron resources in the local area, and the first phase of the construction program is 100,000 tons. Long Qian from Henan into Jin, the first stop to inspect the Changzhi Iron and Steel Base that has started, the formation of the company has been completed, large-scale infrastructure construction will be officially launched after the spring.

Yan Xishan thinks that he has done a good job in the past year. No effort has been spared in the implementation of the central directives. In particular, in terms of popularizing compulsory education, Yan Xishan thought of many methods, mobilized the strength of the whole society, and invested huge funds and energy, and he paid special attention to the organizational construction of the villages, and made a lot of things that Long Qian thought were worth learning from and promoting throughout the country, showing the political talent of this young governor. Yan Xishan's motivation for promoting compulsory education comes from the fact that he fully agrees with the decision of the central government to pay close attention to education, and believes that it is a matter of great profit. Yan Xishan said at a meeting of county magistrates in the province that any money can be saved, but education cannot be saved. Moreover, this is a good deal with a lot of profits, if you invest one dollar today, you can get back a hundred dollars, a thousand dollars in ten or fifteen years......

Another big thing is to do transportation. The Zhengtai Railway and the Tongpu Railway have already won the support of the Ministry of Communications, because of Shangdang Iron and Steel, Yan Xishan decided to raise funds to build the Tailu Line (Taiyuan-Lu'an) throughout the province, and the site survey had begun last winter. In Yan Xi Mountain

To this end, the Ministry of Communications reported to the Government Council to commend the practices of Shanxi Province and called on the whole country to learn from Shanxi.

The third thing is to vigorously promote the Land Law. Shanxi took an extremely tough stance and iron-blooded measures to enforce the "Land Law", and was able to crack down on the resistance forces without mercy, and the number of sentences for beheading ranked second in the country, second only to the Zhili Province led by Deng Qinghua. It has been highly affirmed by the Government Council.

Sure enough, Long Qian's inspection of Shanxi did not have a single word of criticism of Shanxi.

"Baichuan, the title of the whole army is about to be awarded. You studied military affairs, changed your career to become a civilian official, don't you regret it? ”

"No regrets. The president, even is just a standard, and after reading the draft of the regulations on military ranks issued by the Ministry of Defense, he is at most a colonel. And you are the governor of the province, this kindness is very high, where will you regret it? ”

"Haha. That's right. In terms of level, you, the provincial governor, are at least a division commander, and it is not a loss. I originally wanted to go to Inner Mongolia for a walk, but there was a lot of things waiting for me to deal with in Beijing, and the implementation of the military rank system could not be delayed, and the National Assembly was facing midterm elections, which were actually the first free elections, and a group of people were arguing there all day. Inner Mongolia can't go. I'll go back to Beijing tomorrow, and let's find an authentic Shanxi restaurant for a hometown meal at noon. Before leaving, I would like to remind you to pay attention to the problems of the government officials, especially in the coal mines, and I bet that with the rise of Shanxi's coal industry, corruption is inevitable. As for you, one is to stand up for yourself and not salvage money. Second, it is necessary to deal with corruption strictly, and as soon as it shows its head, it is necessary to crack down on it and cut off a few or dozens of heads, so as to stop the trend of corruption. Otherwise, when the Ministry of Supervision fully intervenes, it will be difficult for me to speak for Shanxi. Third, we must spend the money brought by coal, and don't just focus on the present and ignore the long-term. It is necessary to plan the establishment of a coal research institute to study the comprehensive utilization of coal, not just know how to dig coal and sell coal, coal is of great use, it is said that the Germans can extract oil from coal, you can't think of it? The Jin people govern the Jin, and there is enthusiasm, and they must be willing to invest in the infrastructure that is conducive to future generations. However, we must also pay attention to absorbing talented people from all over the world, and we must not create a small circle of people who can speak five Taiwanese dialects and carry foreign knives. Baichuan, I will give you ten years to make Shanxi a first-class rich province in the country, leading the country in all indicators, can you do it? ”

"With the wise leadership of the president, it will definitely be possible." Hearing Long Qian's criticism of his reuse of Wutai people, Yan Xishan was a little frightened.

"Shanxi's location is extremely important, it is the support of Inner Mongolia and the center of gravity of the country's strategy to the north. The Ming Dynasty set up nine border towns, and Shanxi was one of the key points. At the present stage, the focus of China's national defense is still in the north rather than in the south, so the central center has set up several important arsenals in Shanxi, and you must profoundly understand Shanxi's position in national defense construction, and step up efforts to repair the arsenals on the Tongpu line and Taiyuan in order to ensure the needs of national defense. In the next step, the Guisui area should be built well, and Shanxi will be a safe rear. ”

"Please rest assured, President. The subordinates will definitely complete the tasks assigned by the central government. ”

"Good. I believe you. When I retreated, I built a house by the Fen River, fished, and read. As for you, strive to be promoted again, and go to the central government to take greater responsibility. Good no good? ”

"The president was joking. The country is inseparable from the president's ......" Yan Xishan was overjoyed. He is not yet thirty, and there is great hope of entering the center. He looked at the time, beckoned Xu Luo, and arranged for him to look for a hotel, which must be elegant and clean.

"Don't talk about these distant things. Hexi should be developed as much as possible, this piece," Long Qian drew a circle with his hand, "build a park, but also build an iron bridge, so that the two sides of the river can be turned into a thoroughfare." Wait for me to go back to Taiyuan and see the changes here. (To be continued......)